Missing Dartmouth man found dead

May 11, 2022

A Dartmouth man who was reported missing earlier this week was found dead Wednesday afternoon, according to Dartmouth Police.

Police said the department received a call at around 2:45 p.m. from a woman stating that she believed to have found the body of Anthony “Tony” Medeiros in the woods just south of 1344 Tucker Road.

Upon arrival, police confirmed the body was in fact Medeiros.

His cause of death is currently under investigation by Dartmouth detectives and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, but it does not appear to be suspicious.

Medeiros was 55 years old.

“Please keep the Medeiros family in your collective thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the police department wrote in a Facebook post.

Medeiros was initially reported missing Monday morning after he left his home without his phone, wallet, and vehicle. According to police, he was dealing with mental health issues.

If your or someone you know is facing mental health problems, one of the following resources can help:

  • Contact Samaritans 24/7. Call or text the 24/7 helpline any time at 1(877) 870-4673.
  • Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
  • Visit the new Massachusetts Network of Care website to locate behavioral health resources in your area.
  • Contact SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline at 1(800) 985-5990 or by texting TalkWithUs to 66746. The Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
  • Contact the Massachusetts Emergency Services Program/Mobile Crisis Intervention (ESP/MCI) at 1(877) 382-1609. The hotline is available any time day or night.